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The reappointment means Baroness Barran will serve under her fifth education secretary this year

The government risks a ‘mass exodus’ of staff from the public sector over pay and conditions, the TUC warns

Writing to the new education secretary today, the biggest teaching union warns that there are ‘many challenges’ that ‘threaten the quality of provision for our young people’

Would-be providers have until 7 November to apply for the first stage of the application process

Humanists are at forefront of Coalition for Inclusive Education, which seeks to abolish current system and overhaul approach to religious education

Expert flags ‘erosion of support’ as it emerged school social services referrals rose by 50% over the last eight years

A review by Lord Blunkett has outlined a raft of education ideas for Labour to consider for their next manifesto. Loic Menzies picks through the report to assess what makes the grade – and what should be cut

Your roundup of Tes’ must-read news and features articles from this week includes reaction to the appointment of a new education secretary; the return of Nick Gibb to the DfE; and why the falling birth rate is a looming crisis for schools

There’s plenty to welcome in a recent report produced to guide Labour’s policy on education should they come to power, says Cat Scutt, but there’s also one key omission

General Teaching Council for Scotland says its role protecting children from unfit teachers is ‘adversely’ affected by police failing to share information

Exclusive: Sir David Carter warns MATs should not see growth as a way of becoming more financially and structurally secure, but should instead ensure staff costs are no higher than 80%

Latest appointment means all four MP roles in the department have changed hands since Sunak replaced Truss